WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford men's soccer team picked up its second victory of the season, earning a 1-0 decision against Dartmouth Tuesday night on Al-Marzook Field. The teams battled through 82 scoreless minutes before junior Addrian Knights-Browne netted the game-winner on a brilliant assist by freshman Patrick Gryczewski. Hartford improved to 2-6-2 on the season, while Dartmouth fell to 0-6-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Freshman Olivier Sylvain gained possession near midfield and lofted a long entry pass to Gryczewski, who cut back inside and hit Knights-Browne at the top of the box. Knights-Browne lifted a shot to the top left corner, just out of the reach of Dartmouth goalkeeper Alex Budnik, to give the Hawks the lead.
 
The Big Green ramped up the pressure in the game's closing minutes, tallying three corner kicks and three shots after Knights-Browne's goal, but couldn't break through. Hartford goalkeeper Rotem Fadida finished with five saves in the game to earn his second shutout of the year.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Knights-Browne's goal was his third of the season, which leads the team
• He has accounted for both of the Hawks' game-winning tallies
• Gryczewski's assist was the first of his career
• Dario Cavada led the Hawks with three shots, including two on net
• Cavada and Jason Addi each made their second start of the season for Hartford
• Tuesday marked the sixth time in 10 games that the Hawks have allowed one goal or less
• The Hawks have won two of their past three home games and are 2-2-1 on Al-Marzook field this season

 
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks return to America East play at Stony Brook on Saturday (Oct. 2) at 6 p.m. The Seawolves are 5-3 on the season and 1-1 in conference action, with a 2-0 win against Vermont and a 1-0 loss versus Binghamton. Hartford won the last meeting between two sides, 1-0, on Oct. 11, 2019, as the teams did not meet last season due to the America East's abbreviated COVID-19 scheduling.

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